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Despite the good news, an interest rate cut is unlikely to follow.

Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show one state's rate faster than any others, growing by one person ever six minutes and eight seconds.

Ten million Australians have a full-time job for the first time in the nation's history.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has admitted it is "expensive" to have children in response to the fresh ABS data.

Heart disease is on the verge of being overtaken as Australia's leading cause of death after almost 60 years.

Figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics found monthly turnover for the retail industry increased by 0.7 per cent.

It's the question all of Australia – particularly the 3.2 million mortgage holders – desperately want an answer to.

Data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows 10,000 more people are unemployed compared to the previous month.

The number is "shocking", according to researchers, but the real figure could be higher.

Early end-of-financial year promotions and sales events drove up retail sales in May, according to new ABS data.

The number of sexual assaults reported to police has risen for the 12th straight year, pushing the rate of victim-survivors up to a level never recorded in Australia before.

'While unemployment is rising, the labour market is still very tight.'

The average age for when workers intend to retire has remained between the ages of 65 and 66.

The higher-than-expected jump brings it back to January levels and reduces the chance of a further interest rate hike.

Hundreds of thousands of newcomers have arrived in these cities in the past year, flooding urban areas and emerging suburbs.

Australians are changing their purchasing habits in the lead-up to Christmas, and it's not always good news for businesses.

The population could almost double by the early 2070s and will age significantly over that time, according to new projections from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Australia's population has hit 26.5 million people thanks to a post-COVID-19 pandemic migration boom, new data from ABS shows.

Hundreds of thousands of Australians plan to retire in the next five years, but there's a shift under way.

A new Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) survey shows sexual harassment remains alarmingly prevalent in Australia, despite a slight drop in recent years.

Wages growth in Australia has slowed, fuelling hopes that the Reserve Bank will once again keep interest rates on hold in September.

The median weekly earnings of around 1.3 million Aussie casual workers have risen to at least $1250 as the industry recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Say the word "inflation" and most Australians are likely to think of increased grocery prices and bills. But there's another way it impacts the cost of living: shrinkflation.

Heart disease may be the leading cause of death but alcohol-related deaths have reached a 10 year high.

The ABS has revealed tens of thousands of Australians reported cases of sexually assault to police last year, the highest recorded number in 29 years.

The total value of Australia's residential dwellings has hit a new high, with dwellings surpassing $10 trillion for the first time.

Australia's unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level in over 13 years, hitting 4 per cent in new data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today.

More than 91 per cent of COVID-19 deaths recorded in Australia have occurred in people who had other health issues, new data has revealed.

The data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows 2020 recorded the largest annual decrease in registered marriages on record.

New data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed that the unemployment rate lifted by 0.6 per cent from 4.6 per cent the month before.

Australia's unemployment rate has fallen to 4.5 per cent, but statisticians are warning that now is not the time to celebrate.

Australia's property prices have recorded their strongest quarterly growth on record in the three months to June 2021, new data has shown.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today released figures that showed the proportion of employed people working more than one job has increased to 6.5 per cent.

A year ago to date millions of Australians who worked in CBD-based offices were sent home to perform their duties remotely.

New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows there were 254,000 job vacancies in November, and on an annual basis job vacancies were 12 per cent higher than in November 2019.

Australia has an average population density of 3.3 people per square kilometre. That figure, however, is not reflective of how population is distributed across the country.

The Turnbull government is on-track to creating 1 million jobs since 2013, although Labor says employment prospects are not so bright.

"It wasn't really about marriage equality, it was about asking whether Australians accept gay people as a whole … and they do."